Synopsis
What is man ? Man makes war, man kills man, man hunts, man is executed. A montage mixing original drawings by Topor, original shots and stock shots that ironically analyze what man is.
Credits
Director (1)
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Como Films
- Film exports/foreign sales : L'Agence du court métrage
Full credits (5)
- Screenwriters : René Laloux, Roland Topor
- Music Composer : Alain Goraguer
- Narration Writer : Jacques Sternberg
- Original Concept Designer : Roland Topor
- Narrator : Roland Dubillard
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Animated film
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Production year : 1964
- Runtime : 10 min
- Visa number : 29670
- Visa issue date : 27/11/1964
- Color type : Black & White
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In the maternity ward, Céline awaits the arrival of her first child. It is Jeanne, her partner, who will bring her into the world. At night, in the entrance hall of the hospital, she meets men who are waiting, like herself.
🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)